John Paul DeFrank

John Paul oversees the day-to-day operations of our Dallas architecture group and is responsible for the Dallas office architecture projects. With nearly 25 years of architectural experience, John Paul says the most important thing he does each day is “teaching the next generation of architects. Architecture is the transference of knowledge from one generation to the next and that is best accomplished one on one, day to day.” Outside of work, John Paul serves on the Columns advisory board, a publication of the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). A proud father of a school-aged daughter, John Paul is passionate about connecting students to hands-on learning opportunities. He’s involved with Real School Gardens and recently worked with our team to install a garden at Urban Park Elementary in Dallas. When not at work, you’ll find John Paul in the garage working on his 1972 Ford Bronco.